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enolíčen monotonous, dull, drab, humdrum; uniform; commonplace; matter-of-fact; (brez sprememb) invariable, steady

enolíčno petje monotonous drone
enolíčno življenje a drab (ali humdrum) life
enolíčno (prislov) monotonously
enolíčno živeti to live a treadmill existence

fast¹ [fa:st] pridevnik
hiter; lahkomiseln; trden; stanoviten, zvest, stalen (barva); pritrjen, zapet
ameriško, sleng sleparski

ameriško, sleng fast buck hitro zaslužen denar
fast colour (ali dye) obstojna barva
fast life lahkomiselno življenje
a fast friend zvest prijatelj
a fast girl lahkoživka
fast train brzovlak
fast town utrjeno mesto
a fast man (woman) razuzdanec, (-nka)
fast watch ura, ki prehiteva
to take fast hold of trdno kaj prijeti
fast with illness na posteljo priklenjen zaradi bolezni
a fast set vesela družba
to make door fast zakleniti, zapahniti vrata

fear¹ [fiə] samostalnik (of pred; for za)
strah, bojazen, groza; plašnost; zaskrbljenost, nemir

to be in fear of one's life bati se za svoje življenje
to put the fear of god into s.o. hudo koga grajati
to go in fear for s.o.'s life bati se za življenje koga
no fear! brez skrbi!, kje neki!
for fear iz strahu
without fear or favour nepristransko
fear of death, fear of one's life smrtni strah

feeding² [fí:diŋ] samostalnik
pitanje, hrana; paša

high feeding udobno življenje
forcible feeding prisilno hranjenje, pitanje

fight² [fait] prehodni glagol & prehodni glagol (against, about, for, with, on behalf of)
boriti, vojskovati se; odbijati; braniti (se); priboriti si; premagati; pestiti se, boksati; prepirati se

to fight one's battles over again obnavljati spomine na razburljive dogodke v svoji preteklosti
that cock won't fight to ne bo držalo; tukaj nekaj ni v redu
to fight with one's gloves off ne izbirati sredstev za boj, ne prijemati koga z rokavicami
to fight a lone hand boriti se sam, brez pomoči
to fight for one's own hand boriti se za lastno korist
to fight shy of s.o. izogibati se koga
to fight for dear life boriti se na življenje in smrt
to fight in the last ditch do kraja se boriti
to fight a good fight hrabro se boriti
to fight one's way prebiti se
to fight a question prepirati se za kaj

future² [fjú:čə] pridevnik
bodoči, prihodnji, kasnejši

slovnica future tense prihodnji čas, prihodnjik
the future life posmrtno življenje

greníti to embitter

greníti komu veselje to spoil someone's joy
greníti komu življenje to be the bane of someone's life

gréšen sinful

gréšna duša sinful soul
gréšno življenje sinful life

hard¹ [ha:d] pridevnik
trd; trden; težak, težaven, naporen; žilav, zdržljiv, odporen; močan, silen; priden, delaven, zmožen; strog, nepopustljiv, neusmiljen; trd, mrzel, oster (podnebje)
ekonomija pod težkimi pogoji, oster, visok (cena); težko razumljiv, težko izvedljiv; preudaren, trd (gospodarstvenik); rezek, močen (pijača)
slovnica trd (glas, soglasnik)

to be hard on s.o. biti prestrog s kom
to be hard upon s.o. biti komu za petami
to be a hard case biti zakrknjen
hard of belief nejeveren
hard to believe težko verjeten
hard to imagine kar si kdo težko predstavlja
hard to please ki se mu težko ugodi
a hard blow težak udarec, silen udarec
as hard as brick trd kakor kamen
šport in hard condition v dobri formi
hard drinking pijančevanje
hard of digestion težko prebavljiv
to drive a hard bargain ne popustiti pri kupčiji
hard facts neomajna dejstva
hard fare slaba in nezadostna hrana
hard of hearing naglušen
hard of heart trdosrčen
to have a hard head preudarno razsojati
to have a hard row to hoe imeti težko nalogo
hard life težko življenje
hard lines težko življenje, težko delo, zla usoda
hard liquor močne (žgane) pijače
hard lot trda usoda
hard luck nesreča, "smola"
a hard luck story jadikovanje
a hard master strog gospodar
figurativno a hard nut to crack trd oreh
as hard as nails žilav, trd kakor drenov les, trd kakor kamen
hard rain močan dež
hard swearing kriva prisega
a hard saying težko razumljive besede; predpis, ki ga je težko izpolnjevati
hard times težki časi
hard task težka naloga
to try one's hardest pošteno se potruditi
hard up na tesnem z denarjem
hard work trdo, naporno delo
hard worker priden delavec

ígra play; (biljard, karte, šport) game; šport (tekma) match

odločilna ígra šport key game, decider; (radio, slušna) play; (predstava) performance; (lutkovna) puppetry; (teniška partija) set; (zabava) amusement, pastime; (igralcev v gledališču) acting, playing; glasba (manner of) playing
olimpijske ígre the Olympic Games pl, the Olympics pl
družabne ígre parlour games, party games pl
hazardna ígra gamble, gambling
ígre na prostem outdoor games pl
besedna ígra a play on words, pun
neodločena ígra draw
poštena, odkrita ígra fair play
nepoštena, zahrbtna ígra foul play
tvegana ígra a risky (ali a bold) game
nema ígra (pantomima) dumb-show
otročja ígra child's play, kid's play
(čudna) ígra narave (npr. tele z dvema glavama) beak (of nature)
ígre v spretnosti games pl of skill
tovariš pri ígri partner, playfellow, playmate
dolgovi pri ígri gambling debts, gaming debts
čas za ígro playtime
izguba pri ígri loss at play
podaljšanje ígre extra time
prekinitev ígre (odmor) ZDA time-out
prepoved ígre playing ban
pravilo (kake) ígre rule (of a game)
trajanje ígre length (ali time) of play
izid, rezultat ígre (nogomet itd.) score(s pl)
kakšen je izid ígre? what's the score?
kvarilec ígre killjoy, spoilsport, wet blanket
ígra mačke in miši cat-and-mouse game
igrati dvojno ígro (figurativno) to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
njegovo življenje je v ígri (na kocki) his life is at stake
imeti srečo v ígri to have a lucky break (ali streak), to strike lucky
izgubiti ígro to lose the game
predati ígro (kot izgubljeno) to give up the game as lost, (figurativno) to throw in the sponge (ali the towel)
to je otročja ígra v primeri z... it's child's play compared with...
dobiti ígro to win the game
goljufati pri ígri to cheat (at gambling), not to play fair, arhaično to sharp
pokvariti komu ígro (figurativno) to put a spoke in someone's wheel
poskusiti (svojo) srečo v ígri to try one's luck at gambling
igrati nevarno ígro to play a dangerous game
igrati visoko ígro to play for high stakes
spregledal, spoznal sem njegovo ígro (figurativno) I understood his little game, I saw through his tricks
to je otročja ígra (figurativno) this is an easy task
to je bila otročja ígra šport, lahka zmaga this was a walkover (ali child's play)
zapraviti svoje premoženje pri ígri to gamble away one's fortune

Indija India

Vzhodna (Zahodna) Indija the East (the West) Indies
Zadnja Indija Further India
Indija Koromandija figurativno land of milk and honey, lubberland, lotus-land, Cockaigne; Shangri-La; land of plenty
življenje kot v Indiji Koromandiji life of idleness and luxury

íti to go; (peš) to walk, to go on foot; (stopati) to tread, to stride; (s težavo) to trudge; to stump; (ura) to go; (ladja) to be bound for; (vlak) to leave, to start

íti dalje to go on, to advance, to proceed
íti gor (dol) to go up (to go down)
íti mimo to go (ali to pass) by
íti nazaj to go back
íti po kaj to go for (ali to fetch ali to go and fetch) something
íti preko to cross
íti proč to go away, to go off
íti ven to go out
íti stran to go off
íti čez cesto to cross the street
íti na lov to go hunting
íti h komu to go up to someone, (obiskati ga) to call on someone
íti komu naproti to go to meet someone
pustiti koga íti to let someone go
íti dobro v prodajo to be selling well
íti hitreje to go faster, to push on
íti skupaj to go together
íti s kom to accompany someone
íti s kolesom to cycle
íti korakoma to go at footpace
íti kot namazano, kot po maslu to go swimmingly, to go like clockwork
íti na deželo, na kmete to go off to the country
íti med ljudi, med družbo to go into society
íti na sprehod to go for a walk
íti na kose, na koščke to go to pieces
íti na potovanje to go on a journey
íti h koncu, h kraju to be approaching the (ali its) end, (o stvari) to be coming to an end
íti komu k srcu to go to one's heart
íti kaki stvari do dna (figurativno) to get to the bottom of something
íti spat to go to bed
íti preko vseh ugovorov to override (ali to disregard ali to waive) all objections
íti na bolje to improve
íti na lim, na limanice to fall into a trap
íti vase (figurativno) to retire within oneself
iti komu s pota to make room for someone
Kako ti gre? how are you getting on?, how are you?
izvrstno mi gre I am A1, I'm fine
kako ti gre v šoli? how are you getting on at school?
za kaj (pa) gre? what's it all about?
za to gre (v tem je stvar) that's the point
kadar gre za... when it comes to...
dobro mu gre he is doing well
gre za moje življenje, za mojo čast my life, my honour is at stake
gre za veliko vsoto a large sum is at stake
gre za življenje ali smrt it's a matter of life and death
gre v milijone that runs into millions
posli gredo slabo business is slack (ali dull)
tako ne bo šlo this won't do
to ne bo šlo brez težav it won't be an easy job, it'll cost some trouble
grem k frizerju I am going to the barber's (ali hairdresser's)
če bi šlo po mojem if I had my way
to gre malo predaleč that's going a bit too far
drugače ne gre, ne bo šlo it won't work any other way, figurativno that can't be helped
vse gre narobe everything is topsy-turvy
z njim gre navzdol (h koncu) he is in a bad way
ne morem iti preko tega I can't get over it
naj gre, kot hoče! come what may!
kam gre ta pot? where does this road (ali path) lead?
to mi ne gre v glavo I cannot understand it, it's beyond me, I don't see any reason for it
mati je šla nakupovat Mother has gone shopping
proti šesti uri gre it's nearly six
gre proti poldnevu it's getting on for noon
zaloge gredo h kraju stocks are running short
delo mu gre hitro izpod rok he is quick at his work
4 v 15 gre 3-krat, in ostane 3 4 into 15 goes 3 times, and 3 over
pojdi. pojdi, pretiravaš! come, come, you are exaggerating!
lahko greste! (služabniku ipd.) that is all for the present
če je šlo vse, naj gre še to! (figurativno) in for a penny, in for a pound!
íti se to play

izgubíti to lose; to be a loser, to come off a loser, to meet with a loss, to incur (ali to experience) a loss; (s smrtjo) to suffer a bereavement (ali the loss of a dear one), to be bereaved, to lose someone; (založiti kam) to mislay

izgubíti se to be lost, to become lost, to lose one's way, to go astray
izgubi se! be off with you!, begone!, get along with you!, žargon get lost!
izgubíti se v gozdu to be lost in the woods
izgubíti bitko to lose a battle
izgubíti glavo to lose one's head, to become confused
izgubíti v igri to lose at gambling
izgubíti naklonjenost kake osebe to lose someone's good grace (ali someone's favour), to incur displeasure
nismo nič izgubili! (figurativno) not much of a loss!
izgubíti nedolžnost to lose one's innocence (ali chastity)
nimam česa izgubíti I have nothing at stake, I stand to lose nothing
izgubil sem X SIT pri tem poslu I am X tolars out of pocket by this transaction
izgubíti očeta to lose (ali to suffer the loss of) one's father
izgubíti svoje pravice to lose (ali to forfeit) one's rights
izgubíti svoj čas in trud to waste one's time and trouble (ali pains)
izgubíti čut sramežljivosti, sramú to lose one's sense of shame, to be dead to shame
izgubíti potrpljenje to lose (one's) patience, to lose one's temper
izgubíti pot to lose one's way. to go astray
izgubíti pravdo to lose a lawsuit, to be debated in a lawsuit
izgubíti nit svojega govora to lose the thread of one's discourse
izgubíti igro, partijo to lose a game
tudi hipa ne smemo izgubíti there is not one moment to lose
zaradi tega bi (on) utegnil izgubíti svoje mesto that might lose him his place
izgubíti pogum to lose courage, to lose heart, to be discouraged
izgubíti na teži to lose weight, to lose flesh, to slim
izgubíti tla pod nogami to lose one's footing
izgubíti sled to lose the scent, to lose the trail
izgubíti ugled to lose face, (pri kom) to sink in someone's estimation, to lose credit with someone
izgubíti voljo za to lose one's zest for
izgubíti vrednost to depreciate
izgubíti upanje to lose (ali to give up) all hope, to despair (of)
izgubil je pogum his heart (ali spirits) sank
izgubíti iz vida, iz oči to lose sight of
izgubíti zanimanje za to lose interest in
izgubíti zaupanje to lose one's confidence
izgubíti zavest to swoon, to faint away, to have a fainting fit
izgubíti življenje (v bitki) to lose one's life (in battle)
ne bomo izgubljali besed o tem we shall waste no words on that
kakor (pri)dobljeno, tako izgubljeno easy come, easy go

izpostáviti izpostávljati to expose (tudi fotografija); to put out, to set out, to lay open to; (življenje) to expose, to imperil, to endanger, to jeopardize

izpostáviti, izpostávljati dežju to expose to the rain
izpostáviti, izpostávljati svoje življenje nevarnosti(m) to endanger one's life
izpostáviti, izpostávljati se čemu to expose oneself to something, pogovorno to stick one's neck out
ne želim se izpostáviti, izpostávljati njegovi kritiki I don't want to subject myself to his criticism
izpostáviti, izpostávljati se posmehu to subject oneself to ridicule

jáven public; (vsem dostopen) open to all; accessible, common, known to all; used by all; not secret, not underhand

jávna dela public works pl
program jávnih del public works programme
minister jávnih del minister of public works
jávna dela za zaposlitev brezposelnih relief works pl
jávna dražba public auction
jávni blagor common (ali public) weal, general (ali public) welfare
jávni delavec someone active in public life
jávna hiša (licensed) brothel, arhaično bawdy house
jávna knjižnica public library
jávna kuhinja za brezposelne public kitchen
jávno mnenje public opinion
jáven park public gardens pl
jávna pot, cesta open road
jávno poslopje public building
jávna (raz)prodaja public sale
jávno obveščanje public information
jávno pooblastilo public authority
jávno pravo public law
jávni razglas public notice
jávni red public order
jáven protest public protest
jávna predavanja lectures pl open to the public
jávna (državna) služba public service
jáven škandal scandal
jávno stranišče public convenience, toilet
jávni telovadni nastop gymnastic display
jávni tožilec public prosecutor
jávno tožilstvo office of the public prosecutor
jávna zdravstvena služba public health service
jávno življenje public life
to je jávna tajnost that is an open secret
biti v središču jávnega življenja to be in the public eye

kákršen as; like

kákršno delo, takšno plačilo as the work, so the reward
kákršen oče, takšen sin like father, like son
kákršen gospodar, takšen sluga like master, like man
kákršno življenje, takšna smrt as man lives, so he shall die
takšen, kákršen je just as he is

Kilkenny cats [kilkéni kæts] samostalnik

množina to fight like Kilkenny cats bojevati se na življenje in smrt

kláteški vagrant; vagabond; strolling

živeti kláteško življenje to live the life of a tramp; to live a vagabond life
kláteški cigani strolling gypsies pl

kócka matematika cube; hexahedron; (igralna) dice sg in pl; arhaično die, pl dice

igralne kócke (pogovorno) bones, ivories
posodica za metanje kóck dice-box
sleparska kócka cogged dice, (obtežena) loaded dice
igranje s kócko, kockanje game of dice
briket v kóckah cubeshaped briquet(te)
premog v kóckah cobbles pl
sladkor v kóckah sugar cubes (ali lump sugar)
tlakovalna kócka paving stone
kócka je padla the die is cast
biti na kócki (figurativno) to be at stake
njegovo življenje je na kócki his life is at stake
staviti na kócko to stake
staviti (svoje) življenje na kócko to take one's life in one's hands, to stake (ali to risk) one's life on a throw of the dice, to dice with death
vse na kócko staviti to risk all; to go neck or nothing
igrati s kóckami, kockati to play dice
rezati v kócke to dice, to cut into small cubes

komfórten comfortable; easy

komfórten naslanjač a comfortable armchair
komfórtno življenje easy life